Rede Globo

The TV network/channel is the cradle of this mega-complex built and increased in last decades for the great financial success gotten by Rede Globo. Notable players who have moved on to the NHL:. Rede Globo is a part of Organizações Globo a communication conglomerate, the 5th biggest of the world. Coaches. The Marinho family bought the national rights to the documentary, and by refusing to license it to other broadcasters or release it on video, curtailed its distribution in Brazil. Forwards. In 1993 Channel Four made a documentary Beyond Citizen Kane about the power and influence of the network in Brazil. Defensemen.

Most notoriously, in 1989, it broadcast an edited version of the last debate between Fernando Collor de Mello, whom it openly favored, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (current President - 2003/2007), just before election day in a manner that the former received more air time and had more favorable segments of the debate shown. Goaltenders. Rede Globo has and has had for many years by far the biggest number of viewers in Brazil, thus also having the power to influence election results, especially with the use of it's news broadcasting in manner that is favorable to its proprietors' preferred candidates. Other achievements:. It also operates a similar channel in Portugal, called GNT. Personal awards by SM-sarja and SM-liiga:. TV Globo Internacional operates satellite television channels around the world, including the United States, Europe, Japan and Africa, bringing a mix of entertainment, news and sports programming to Brazilian and other Portuguese-speaking people. Other awards for the club:.

Rede Globo has its own TV stations in Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State), São Paulo (São Paulo), Brasília (Distrito Federal), Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) and Recife (Pernambuco). Immonen, a long-time Jokerit player but rookie head coach, was moved from the job in November and Curt Lindström hired to salvage the team. Is recognized as the world's biggest TV network in territorial distance enclosing all of the States of Brazil. The spree of departures, combined with rookie coach Waltteri Immonen's coaching debut, led Jokerit to an abysmal early season, with a win-loss-tie record of 5-11-4 after 20 games. Afiliates cover 97% of territory of Brazil. The last departure occurred just one day before regular season play started, when goaltender Tim Thomas signed with the Boston Bruins. Projac is one of largest TV production centers in the world and the biggest in Latin America, with numerous scenographic cities as locations for soap operas. When the NHL lockout ended in 2005, many players were lost to NHL teams and to other teams in Europe: Campbell, Väänänen, Selänne, Metropolit, Pasi Häkkinen, Valtteri Filppula and Tomi Mäki.

Rede Globo has a main production complex in Rio de Janeiro called "Projac" (oficially named "Central Globo de Produção", or Globo Production Center), where most of their shows are produced, and another center in São Paulo. After the NHL lockout. These are exported all over the world, especially to Portugal where they have a cult following, and are also shown dubbed into different languages. The two teams faced off in the finals, with Jokerit losing three games to one and having to settle for the silver. It is famous for the telenovelas (soap operas) which, together with the news and football, dominate primetime viewing in Brazil. With a strong team, Jokerit looked set to win the regular season and take the championship when an inexplicable late-season collapse allowed Kärpät to take and keep the regular season lead. The national news, "Jornal Nacional," was the first to be transmitted nationally in Brazil. Teemu Selänne officially joined the Jokerit lineup in December, but he spent the spring rehabbing his injured knee and was unable to play any games for the team.

Rede Globo is present in all states of the country and is the market leader, with a share of 40-60% of the audience. As the NHL lockout was extended, Jokerit hired Brian Campbell, and Ossi Väänänen returned to his hometown team from the Colorado Avalanches in December. The network was aired by Roberto Marinho and the Marinho family. Thomas played in every game of the season bar two with a save percentage of 94.59% and a record-breaking 15 shutouts, for which he won the "Kultainen kypärä" MVP award. In 1966 it started to air in São Paulo. Another important Jokerit acquisition was goalie Tim Thomas from the Boston Bruins organization. Globo started airing on April 26, 1965 in Rio de Janeiro. Metropolit became a firm fan favorite, and many were sorry to see him leave the Finnish league after the 2004-05 season.

. In the spring of 2003 Jokerit acquired forward Glen Metropolit from the Washington Capitals organization; despite his unimpressive NHL record, Metropolit became scoring leader of Jokerit in both the 2003-04 regular season and playoffs, as well as the 2004-05 regular season. Is also the third biggest TV channel of the world, being watched by 80 millions people daily. The 2002-03 and 03-04 seasons yielded no medals for Jokerit. Rede Globo is Brazil's biggest television network and also number one producer and provider of Portuguese language television programming in the world. Jokerit won their sixth Finnish championship in 2002. Telecurso 2000. In the 2000s, the management have regained what the supporters consider more reasonable an attitude by concentrating back on SM-Liiga, but the line-ups have had a notable turnover rate between seasons - a distinct core has not developed or been preserved.

Um Salto para o Futuro I (produced by TV Escola). To the next millennium. Santa Missa com Padre Marcelo Rossi. However, despite having sparkling line-ups, their performance fluctuated, ending up winning "only" Finnish bronze in 1998 and silver in 2000, and repeatedly having no success in European Hockey League (which turned out as a major flop in itself). Intercine. As they set foot at Hartwall Areena, the club signed several star reinforcements seen to be required to win the two professional leagues and to replace the now slightly aged core. Sessão da Tarde. Most of these plans did not meet with success, but the new venue turned out to be a gold-mine for the club's business.

Domingo Maior. They focused on the new European Hockey League expecting it to evolve into a competition more money-making than SM-Liiga, and sought various other ways to expand. Corujão. Ownership was reformed into Jokerit HC Oyj, a public limited company. Festival Nacional. His efforts yielded Jokerit their own home venue Hartwall Areena in 1997 - first such privately owned in Europe. Cinema Especial. Harkimo further converted the club from semi-professionalism towards his ideal of professional sports entertainment, which was unmistakably adopted from NHL.

Sessão de Gala. Together with the above-mentioned junior champions they formed a core of a dynasty of thriving times: Jokerit won Finnish championship in 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1997, and European Cup in 1995 and 1996, plus Finnish silver once and European bronze once. Tela Quente. Several successful acquisitions were signed, most memorably Otakar Janecky, who manned the first line center for several seasons, becoming the club's all-time best point scorer; Petri Varis, who became the club's best goal scorer of the 1990s; and forward Antti Törmänen. Globo Esporte. Thus, they were able to reinforce the team with first class talent. Esporte Espetacular. In a few years, Jokerit were the wealthiest Finnish sports club.

Auto Esporte. This proved to be the final stroke of luck the club needed: the disagreements vanished once and for all and Harry Harkimo established himself as an efficient businessman, being able to conduct a rapid recovery of the economy. TV Xuxa. He appointed himself the chairman of the board, discontinued all managerial positions and nominated his wife Leena Harkimo the managing director (who held the task up to her election to the Parliament of Finland in 1999). TV Globinho. In 1991 an investor withdrew and board member Harry Harkimo got credentials to a double majority of shares. TV Colosso. The Harkimo era.

Vídeo Show. But once again, despite the phenomenal boost in popularity supported by the prominent scorer Selänne and other young star players, the owners ran into severe financial problems, caused by incompetent management and disagreements within the board. Vale a Pena Ver de Novo. The team, reinforced with the junior champions, orchestrated a quick promotion back to the top level, now called SM-liiga. Sob Nova Direção. Kalervo Kummola, who played the leading role assembling the company, sat in its board up to 2002. Sítio do Picapau Amarelo. They established Jokeri-Hockey Oy and became the first limited company based sports club in Finland.

Sexo Frágil. Now that the club was spiced with such promising, new willing owners turned up to save them. Sai de Baixo. In 1988 their 20-year-olds won the Finnish junior championship with several prospective stars: defenceman Waltteri Immonen would be captain of the team 1991-1999; Mika Strömberg the club's all-time best-scoring defenceman; Ari Sulander the main goaltender 1993-1998; forward Keijo Säilynoja a goal scorer and a penalty-shot specialist; and Teemu Selänne the NHL record-breaker. Programa do Jô. In the middle of the bleakest hour of their history, with Jokeriklubin Tuki Ry seeking to discontinue their association, new blood was rushed into Jokerit. Os Normais. Jokerit faced the imminent relegation in 1987.

O Clone. Few others, apart from the longtime goaltender Rauli Sohlman, remained. Malhação. The first line was a shambles as wing Risto Kerminen departed and center Jari Lindroos almost did, but though he had signed elsewhere, the contract was illegitimately nullified. Mais Você. Only a few years later, they had to avert bankruptcy twice, which struck a blow to their credibility, as a mass desertion of the players ensued. Hoje é Dia de Maria. However, the management ran into unexpected financial problems, and success soon withered.

Estação Globo. They had a near-perfect season, losing only the 1983 finals extremely narrowly - and bitterly - to local rivals. Domingão do Faustão. Having signed mainly outcasts of other clubs, they suddenly hit jackpot: Soviet Union's national team defenceman Nikolai Makarov was transferred to Jokerit. Casseta & Planeta. Under new management, the club didn't instantly shake off its wobbliness, but then they peaked for one season. Big Brother Brasil. New owners, Jokeriklubin Tuki Ry, were a conventional association supervised by its board.

Bambuluá. When a replacement candidate turned up in 1980, Mäkinen retired from the ownership, though he went on in the club's junior organisation up to the 1990s. A Turma do Didi. With Mäkinen's controversial manner of management added to these, the club turned into a center of turbulence. A Grande Família. Success slowly declined and Jokerit had to qualify against relegation several times. Altas Horas. He started downsizing the team's budget by methodically replacing departing stars with junior players.

A Diarista. Despite winning Finnish championship silver in 1971 and gold in 1973, Jokerit didn't develop financially profitable for Mäkinen. Pequenas Empresas, Grandes Negócios. Kanada-sarja didn't survive the 1970s, but Jokerit benefitted from it through a steady flow of emerging talent including Jari Kurri, and by gaining a strong popular base in the outer urban zones of Helsinki. Linha Direta. Mäkinen also enhanced the club's junior organisation by launching a competition of their own, called Kanada-sarja, with 500 participating junior players, a figure that cumulatively tripled in a few years. Jornal Nacional. This became the trademark of Jokerit that stuck all the way to the late 1990s.

Jornal Hoje. He guided the team, with success, towards a play that demanded technique and clever tactics. Jornal da Globo. Lampainen, however, reckoned physical play unsuitable for the line-up at hand (consider nallipyssyketju). Globo Rural. SM-sarja underwent a tactical revolution as physical, mean play became a means to success. Fantástico. In 1969, IIHF had loosened amateur rules by permitting bodychecking anywhere in the rink (old rules allowed bodychecking only in defensive end).

Bom Dia Brasil. Other mentionworthy reinforcements, that came later, were forward Jouko Öystilä and defenceman Timo Saari, and finally, head coach Matti Lampainen. Carla Camurati. Among them were the national team regulars defenceman Ilpo Koskela with forwards Henry Leppä and Timo Sutinen, whose relationship with the club lasted long. José Wilker. Immediately after the promotion was secured, Mäkinen began an aggressive acquisition of star players. Paulo Gracindo. Promotion to the highest level, SM-sarja, took place two years later.

Francisco Cuoco. With him, Pentti Hiiros and Timo Kyntölä would form nallipyssyketju ("cap gun line", referring to their lack of height - Hiiros was the tallest at 172 cm) until 1975, when the latter retired. Chico Anysio. Even though dramatic changes in the line-up did not appear directly, only a few players from Töölön Vesa saw prolonged employment: Timo Turunen would be the most distinguished, remaining even today as the club's all-time goal scoring leader. Lima Duarte. Mäkinen did not intend his new club to loiter in the lower series. Regina Duarte. Their home venue was Helsingin jäähalli.

Deborah Secco. The insignia, winking jester, was adapted from jokers of various card decks and drawn by graphic designer Jorma Hinkka. Glória Menezes. The club's sole owner Mäkinen chose to wield sovereign power, becoming in practice also the board and managing director. Tarcísio Meira. Officially Jokerit were established on October 27th 1967 at their constitutional meeting. Galvão Bueno. Master-builder Aimo Mäkinen seized the opportunity to establish a semi-professional sports club of his own, and for the price of half of Vesa's ice hockey debts the new ice hockey club inherited everything, including junior players and the vacant position in second highest Finnish series, Suomen sarja.

Jô Soares. Jokerit would not exist without the debts-incurred ice hockey branch of Töölön Vesa amateur sports club, who were faced with having to discontinue their resource-demanding ice hockey activities in 1967. Vera Fisher. Early history. Xuxa. . Sonia Braga. They play in Helsinki, Finland at the Hartwall Areena.

Rodrigo Santoro. Jokerit are an ice hockey team in the Finnish SM-liiga. Fernanda Montenegro. 91 Otakar Janecky. Universal TV, pay tv channel, 50%. 24 Waltteri Immonen. Fundação Roberto Marinho, philanthropic foundation. 5 Esa Tikkanen.

98 FM, FM radio station. Sean Bergenheim (Jokerit 2001-2004; New York Islanders 1st round pick in the 2002 draft, #22 overall). RBS, AM/FM radio station and TV affiliate. Ossi Väänänen (Jokerit 1996-2000; Phoenix Coyotes 2nd round pick in the 1998 draft, #43 overall). CBN, FM news radio network. Kari Lehtonen (Jokerit 1999-2003; Atlanta Thrashers 1st round pick in the 2002 draft, #2 overall). Radio Globo, AM radio network. Teemu Selänne (Jokerit 1988-92; Winnipeg Jets 1st round pick in the 1988 draft, #10 overall).

Globo.com, a webportal. Jari Kurri (Jokerit 1977-80; Edmonton Oilers 4th round pick in the 1980 draft, #69 overall). GNT, pay tv channel in Portugal. forward Glen Metropolit (2003-05). International, pay tv channel worldwide. forward Petri Varis (1993-97, 1999-2002, 2003-05). Globosat, pay tv channels. forward Juha Lind (1990-97, 98-99, 2004-05).

SKY TV Brasil, satellite pay tv, 47%. Sami Helenius (2003-04). NET TV, cable tv network. Juha Lind (1991-99, 2004-2005). Globo Video, home video distributor. Petri Varis (September-November 2005). Globo Filmes, film studio. Marko Jantunen (November 2005-).

Editora Globo, publishing group. 94 - Teemu Kuusisto. Valor Econômico, daily business newspaper in São Paulo (50%-50% with Grupo Folha). 72 - Roman Vopat. Diário de São Paulo, daily newspaper in São Paulo. 61 - Tommi Oksa. Extra, daily newspaper in Rio de Janeiro. 44 - Riku Rahikainen.

O Globo, daily newspaper in Rio de Janeiro. 39 - Jesse Uronen (juniors). 38 - Arto Kuki. 30 - Esa Kivistö. 23 - Petri Varis.

22 - Tommi Santala. 20 - Petri Pakaslahti. 18 - Ilari Filppula. 16 - Toni Dahlman.

15 - Arto Koivisto. 13 - Hannes Hyvönen. 11 - Tomek Valtonen. 9 - Tony Virta (injured).

77 - Martti Järventie. 61 - Tero Konttinen. 40 - Sami Lepistö. 26 - Jan Latvala.

25 - Kari Martikainen. 21 - Kevin Kantee. 14 - Ville Uusitalo. 12 - Markus Kankaanperä.

7 - Mikko Kalteva. 4 - Samuli Jalkanen. 63 - Tom Askey. 29 - Steve Passmore.

35 - Joonas Hallikainen. 34 - Niko Hovinen (juniors). In the 2004-05 season, Tim Thomas broke the SM-liiga shutout record with 15 shutouts during the regular season. Best coach (since 1978): Reijo Ruotsalainen 1983, Raimo Summanen 2002.

Best plus/minus (since 1978): Arto Sirviö 1984, Waltteri Immonen 1992, Erik Hämäläinen 1993, Petri Varis 1996. Gentleman player (since 1954): Jari Kapanen 1975, Teemu Selänne 1991, Keijo Säilynoja 1992, Waltteri Immonen 1996, Ville Peltonen 2003. Most goals in regular season: Timo Turunen 1973 and 1974 (shared), Teemu Selänne 1992, Petri Varis 1997, Pasi Saarela 1999. Most points in regular season: Timo Turunen 1973, Timo Sutinen 1974 and 1975, Petri Varis 1997 and 2001.

Best defenceman (since 1978): Nikolai Makarov 1983, Erik Hämäläinen 1993, Mika Strömberg 1996. Best goaltender (since 1978): Rauli Sohlman 1983, Ari Sulander 1996, Kari Lehtonen 2002 and 2003. Best player (Kultainen kypärä, since 1987): Teemu Selänne 1991, Tim Thomas 2005. Aaro Kivilinnan muistopalkinto (best Finnish club age classes combined, since 1973): 1976, 1996, 1997 (shared), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003.

three times silver and four times bronze. C-juniors (16-year-olds) 1976, 1977, 1978, 1997, 2000